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Public high school · The Bridge Academy District

The Bridge Academy

Grades 07–12 · Bridgeport, CT · NCES 090001500809

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

281

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Connecticut high enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

281

The Bridge Academy: 281 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about The Bridge Academy

The Bridge Academy is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Bridgeport. It is one of 1 current school records connected to The Bridge Academy District. NCES reports 281 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 high schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 650 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Connecticut median of 11.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (45.2%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking The Bridge Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities
19.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2.8

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.7%
  • Hispanic45.2%
  • Black49.8%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.